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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.538-34 MHz in four bands 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters Crystal ? ?
Receiver system 8 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
80-10 m / 160 m optional
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   DSB   FSK   RTTY  
RF-output ? High: 2.5 W, Low: 0.5 W 100 W (180 W INPUT)

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 52/600 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8.5-15.2V DC Mains
Current RX ? 70 mA -
TX - Max 800 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1958 Between 1981 and 198x in Japan Between 1958 and 196x
Dimensions 476 × 229 × 273 mm
(18.74 × 9.02 × 10.75 in)
150 × 58 × 195 mm
(5.91 × 2.28 × 7.68 in)
457 × 222 × 381 mm
(17.99 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
Weight 13.00 kg (28.7 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) without batteries 40.80 kg (90.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000099 YAESU-FT-000290R CENTRAL-ELECTRONICS-000100V